AGENDA
TUESDAY, JULY 25, 2023
REGULAR MEETING - 5:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, 505 Forest Ave., Laguna Beach, CA
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CLOSED SESSION - 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Closed Session
CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 5:00 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION
At this time, members of the Public may address the City Council regarding any items not on the agenda but within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. No action may be taken on off-agenda items unless authorized by law. Comments shall be limited to 3 minutes each and 30 minutes for all comments, unless extended for good cause by the City Council.
Public Communications
Additional Public Communications
COUNCIL AND STAFF REPORTS
CONSENT CALENDAR
The Consent Calendar encompasses items that require no separate discussion; they may be enacted by one motion approving the various minute orders and resolutions. Second reading / adoption of Ordinances will be placed on the Consent Calendar. The Mayor will determine whether any items on the Regular Order of Business should be transferred to the Consent Calendar. The Mayor will also determine whether any items should be removed from the Consent Calendar so that it may be discussed separately. A Councilmember, the City staff, or the public may request removal of an item from the Consent Calendar. Once any additions or removals are made, the Council will vote to approve all items remaining on the Consent Calendar, any item that was removed will be considered immediately following the action on the Consent Calendar.
1. MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Recommendation: It is recommended by the City Clerk that the City Council approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council of July 11, 2023.
Minutes
2. WARRANT LISTING
Warrants: $9,627,725.08 07/07/2023
$ 133,570.23 06/28/2023
$9,761,295.31
Payroll #1 $2,134,769.80 07/14/2023
Total $11,896,065.11
Recommendation: Approve the general warrants and payroll disbursements.
Staff Report
3. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
Recommendations:
(1) Reject claim #23-02 filed by Coral Mines; and
(2) Reject claim #23-15 filed by EBR Trust.
Staff Report
4. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR DESIGN SERVICES FOR FIRE STATION 4 Recommendations:
(1) Award and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with PBK Architects in the amount of $635,000 for professional conceptual and design services for Fire Station #4; and (2) Authorize the City Manager to approve change orders for additional services that may be required in an amount not-to-exceed $60,000.
Staff Report
RFP
PBK Proposal
Public Communications
Presentation
5. PARKING, TRAFFIC, AND CIRCULATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS Recommendations:
(1) Approve the Parking, Traffic, and Circulation Committee’s recommendation to install 10-minute parking and golf cart parking on Jasmine Street by adopting the Resolution titled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING TEN-MINUTE PARKING AND GOLF CART PARKING ON JASMINE STREET SOUTHWESTERLY OF NORTH COAST HIGHWAY”; (2) Approve the Parking, Traffic, and Circulation Committee’s recommendation to establish a combination commercial and passenger loading zone on Cleo Street by adopting the Resolution titled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A COMMERCIAL AND PASSENGER LOADING ZONE ON CLEO STREET NORTHEASTERLY OF SOUTH COAST HIGHWAY”; and (3) Approve the Parking, Traffic, and Circulation Committee’s recommendation to install a parking restriction on Madison Place by adopting the Resolution titled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING PARKING RESTRICTIONS ON MADISON PLACE WESTERLY OF SMITH WAY.” Staff Report
6. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE REZONING 26 PARCELS OBTAINED THROUGH PROPOSITION 12 FUNDING TO OPEN SPACE Recommendations:
(1) Adopt the Ordinance titled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 2023-0659, UPDATING THE ZONING MAP”; and (2) Adopt the Resolution titled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT (GPA) 2023-0658 AND LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM (LCP) AMENDMENT 2023-0660, UPDATING THE LAND USE MAP AND ZONING MAP.” Staff Report
7. LEASE AGREEMENT FOR BODY WORN & VEHICLE CAMERAS, AND DIGITAL EVIDENCE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE Recommendation: Award and authorize the City Manager to execute a 10-year agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc. of Scottsdale, Arizona, for the purchase, installation, and maintenance agreement of body-worn cameras, in-car video systems, tasers and related hardware, software, and services for a not-to-exceed amount of $240,410 in Fiscal Year 2023-24 and $2.2 million over 10 years.
Staff Report
8. AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE PARK AVENUE UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT PROJECT Recommendations:
(1) Award and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Asplundh Construction, in the amount of $1,118,114, for the Park Avenue Underground Utility District; (2) Award and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with KOA Corporation, in the amount of $82,896, for construction inspection services; and (3) Authorize the City Manager to approve project related expenses and construction change orders for unforeseen circumstances for an amount not-to-exceed $180,000.
Staff Report
9. AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR MOSS STREET BEACH ACCESS IMPROVEMENTS Recommendations:
(1) Award and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Wright Construction Engineering Corp, in the amount of $1,758,650, for the Moss Street Beach Access Improvements; (2) Award and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with PreScience, a Bureau Veritas Company (PreScience), in the amount of $272,890, for construction management and inspection; (3) Authorize the City Manager to approve project related expenses and construction change orders for unforeseen circumstances for an amount not-to-exceed $200,000; (4) Authorize the City Manager to execute funding agreements between the City and the State of California to accept the Assembly Bill 102 funding for the Moss Street Beach Access Improvements; and (5) Accept the funding for Moss Street Beach Access by appropriating $1,225,000 for the Moss Street Beach Access Improvements Project and a matching increase in estimated grant revenue.
Staff Report
REGULAR ORDER
The Regular Order of Business section of the Agenda is designed for items that will require separate discussion and citizen input before the City Council makes a determination of the items.
10. PLACEMENT OF SEWER SERVICE AND RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION FEES AS SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS ON THE COUNTY TAX ROLL Recommendation: Confirm the assessments for sewer service and residential solid waste collection and authorize the transmittal of these assessments to the County of Orange for placement on the 2023-24 County Tax Roll.
Staff Report
11. INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LAGUNA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO DOG BARKING, TYING ANIMALS TO MOVING VEHICLES OR BICYCLES, AND THE PROCESS FOR DECLARING AN ANIMAL TO BE VICIOUS AND/OR A PUBLIC NUISANCE Recommendation: Introduce the Ordinance amending portions of Title 6 of the Laguna Beach Municipal Code related to dog barking, tying animals to moving vehicles or bicycles, and the process for declaring an animal to be vicious and/or a public nuisance by 1) asking the City Clerk to read the title of the Ordinance; and 2) approving a motion to waive further reading of the Ordinance and to pass it to a second reading.
Staff Report
Public Communications
12. AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPPORTUNITY SITES AND HOUSING ELEMENT PROGRAMS UPDATE Recommendations:
(1) Receive a presentation regarding the housing opportunity sites and the Housing Element Housing Programs; and (2) Provide any feedback or direction to the City Manager as appropriate.
Staff Report
13. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 21-8238 AND LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM AMENDMENT 21-8239 AMENDING LAGUNA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 25.17 (ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS), AS MODIFIED BY THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION ON FEBRUARY 9, 2023, CORRECTING MINOR OMISSIONS FROM THE ADOPTION ON MAY 16, 2023, AND APPROVAL OF EXEMPTION FROM CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT Recommendations:
(1) Introduce the Ordinance correcting minor omissions from the Ordinance adopted on May 16, 2023, amending the City’s Municipal Code and the City’s Local Coastal Program as described in this Agenda Report by: a) asking the City Clerk to read the title of the Ordinance, and b) approving a motion to waive further reading of the Ordinance and pass it to a second reading; and (2) Adopt the Resolution titled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION’S CERTIFICATION; ACCEPTING AND AGREEING TO THE SUGGESTED MODIFICATIONS; AMENDING LAGUNA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 25.17 (ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS), AS MODIFIED BY THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION ON FEBRUARY 9, 2023, CORRECTING MINOR OMISSIONS FROM THE ADOPTION ON MAY 16, 2023, AND REQUESTING ITS CERTIFICATION BY THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION, AND AGREEING TO IMPLEMENT THE LOCAL COASTAL PLAN IN A MANNER FULLY CONSISTENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL ACT”.
Staff Report
14. SERVICE PROVIDER AGREEMENT FOR DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN UPDATE PHASE II ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW Recommendations:
(1) Authorize the City Manager to execute a service provider agreement with CSG Consultants in the amount of $290,732 for the preparation of a Program Environmental Impact Report for the Downtown Specific Plan Update Phase II project; and (2) Authorize the City Manager to approve change orders for additional services that may be required in an amount not-to-exceed $30,000.
Staff Report
COUNCILMEMBER ITEM
15. CONSIDER AN UPDATE TO THE TRANSPORTATION, CIRCULATION AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT ELEMENT, RECONSIDER THE ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PARKING, TRAFFIC, AND CIRCULATION COMMITTEE, AND ESTABLISH A CITYWIDE SAFETY PLEDGE (ROUNAGHI) Recommendations: It is recommended by Councilmember Rounaghi that the City Council:
(1) Direct staff to determine the timing and resources needed to update the City’s Transportation, Circulation and Growth Management Element for City Council to consider at a future meeting; (2) Reconsider the roles and responsibilities for the Parking, Traffic and Circulation Committee, and direct staff to work with the committee on the establishment of an official work plan for City Council review and consideration at a future meeting; and (3) Direct staff to return with the timing and resources needed to develop and implement a Citywide Bicyclist, Driver and Pedestrian Safety Pledge to build community awareness and encourage safe behavior related to the use of streets in the City.
Staff Report
COUNCIL REVIEW
A.
CITY COUNCIL REVIEW OF THE DESIGN REVIEW BOARD APPROVAL OF DESIGN REVIEW 23-0707 AND CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT FOR A DECK EXTENSION IN THE R-1 (RESIDENTIAL LOW DENSITY) ZONE AT 2085 TEMPLE HILLS DRIVE (WEISS) Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution titled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, REQUEST TO REVIEW THE DESIGN REVIEW BOARD DECISION FOR DESIGN REVIEW 23-070 AT 2085 TEMPLE HILLS DRIVE".
Staff Report
Public Communications
ADJOURNMENT TO THE CLOSED SESSION AT 3:00 P.M,
JOINT CITY COUNCIL/DESIGN REVIEW BOARD MEETING AT 4:00 P.M., AND HYBRID VIRTUAL/IN-PERSON REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT 5:00 P.M., TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 2023
ADA ACCOMMODATIONS
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COMPLIANCE WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.5
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